LOWER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) - Police in New Jersey say a man died when he was struck in the head and fell from scaffolding at a construction site.
The Press of Atlantic City reports the fatal accident happened Tuesday in Lower Township. Police say 47-year-old Joel Duarte-Dutra was framing a porch when he was struck by a large board. Duarte-Dutra was knocked unconscious and fell to the ground.
First responders tried to revive the victim. A medical helicopter was requested but later cancelled when the victim was pronounced dead.
The accident is under investigation.
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Information from: The Press of Atlantic City (N.J.), http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com
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